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Flashing Samsung Android devices using the Odin program. General directory structure and important files

Android devices, according to statistics, occupy 85% of the global smartphone and tablet market. Increasingly, people are buying equipment abroad, and therefore, when using the devices, a problem arises due to the lack of Russian language in the menu. It happens that the seller buys “gray” devices and does not adapt them properly, so the Russian language disappears somewhere after the first update. In this guide, we will show you how to Russify Android so that no problems arise in the future.

Methods for Russifying devices on the Android operating system using special programs

You picked up a tablet, and the menu is in a language foreign to you. First of all, you should check if Russian is in the settings. Find the settings icon, go to the language and keyboard selection tab and there view the list of presets. installed languages. Perhaps the Russian language is hidden here. It is much easier to navigate when the menu is at least in English or another European language. If we received a parcel from Chinese store, we will be guided by the icons. Settings usually have a gear sign, and the list of languages ​​is indicated by the letter A with three dots. If there is no Russian among the installed languages, Russification of Android is inevitable.

Russification Android 4.1 and below

The easiest way is to install MoreLocale 2 from the application. Although it is in English, it does not require deep knowledge of the language to work, everything is intuitive.

We launch the program, go to the “Custom Locale” tab, in the window that appears opposite “Language”, click ISO and select “Russian”, next to “Country” click on “Russian Federation”. The “Set” button will confirm the selection and you’re done.

But it is important to remember that MoreLocale is not intended to create a Russified menu, but to force the inclusion of a Russian language file built into the firmware. If it is not built in, the menu will be only partially in Russian or will not be Russified at all. Please note: the proposed method does not work on Android versions 4.2 and higher.

Russification Android 4.2 and higher

The developers took care of protecting new versions operating system from attempts to change the configuration, so the above method will not work. How to Russify the Android firmware in this case? You will need a computer, a little attention and perseverance.


  • cd c:\adb;
  • adb devices; we find the line “List of devices attached”, our connected device will be visible under it;
  • adb shell pm grant jp.co.c_lis.ccl.morelocale android.permission.CHANGE_CONFIGURATION.
  1. Now we disconnect the device from the PC and perform the same actions as for older versions of Android.

If ADB suddenly cannot detect your model, download the latest package for Android developers SDK. Current version You will find ADB in the /platform-tools/ folder.

The Android operating system has received very wide use. Its virtual freeness gave the Chinese a free hand. Even the smallest companies from this country have started producing smartphones. They often focus on the low cost of their creations. Of course, these manufacturers try to sell their goods not only in their native China, but also outside the country, using one or another online store. And sometimes the buyer faces one problem - the device he received has an interface made in English or Chinese. In this article we will show that Russification of Chinese Android is not difficult.

It should be noted that by default Google implements support for several dozen languages ​​into its operating system. There is also a Russian among them. A smartphone manufacturer can get rid of certain languages, for example, to reduce the amount of memory that the operating system will occupy. But practice shows that recently large and not very large companies have stopped touching language packs.

It is also impossible not to note the fact that when you first start the smartphone, it should prompt you to select a language. This applies to almost everyone Android versions. If he doesn’t offer you to do this, then someone has already launched the device before you. But this is not scary, since you can install the Russian language on Android almost blindly. To do this, do the following:

Step 1. Go to " Settings" If you use hieroglyphs instead of English, then focus on appearance icon that should look like a gear. IN latest versions OSes it can be found not only in the menu, but also in the notification panel, if you pull it out completely.

Step 2. Proceed to the section " Language & Input" Usually next to its name there is a simple image of the globe.

Step 3. Click on the item " Language" It's at the very top.

Step 4. You will be offered a list of languages ​​built into the operating system. Select from the options " Russian».

That's all! However, as we said above, the Russian language may not be on the list if the manufacturer decides to ignore it. Then you need special program for Russification.

Using the MoreLocale 2 cracker

IN Google Play There are not as many Russifiers as we would like. One of them is MoreLocale 2. The application is free and compatible with a huge amount devices. In fact, it contains all those language packs that are present in the Android operating system by default, before the influence of the Chinese manufacturer on it.

First you need to install this program. After this, do the following:

Step 1. Activate the section "For Developers" settings. Our recent article already wrote about how to do this. In the case of the English version of the operating system, you first need to go to “ Settings».

Step 3. Here tap about 7-10 times on the item “ Build Number" This will enable developer access rights, which will be indicated by a pop-up notification " You are now a developer».

Step 4. Press the " Back" Proceed to the newly appeared section “ Developer Options».

Step 5. Here you need to activate the checkbox next to the item “ USB Debugging", thereby enabling USB debugging mode..

Step 6. Now you will need the archive with the ADB executive file. Download and unzip it to the root of the C drive of your computer.

Please note that the versions for Windows XP and subsequent versions of this operating system are different!

Step 7 Connect your device to your computer using a USB cable. Next, launch the command prompt. To do this, open the menu “ Start" and enter in the search field " adb” (without quotes) by left-clicking on the displayed result.

Step 8 Type the following into the command line: cd c:ADB. Click Enter.

Step 9 Enter the command " adb devices", then press Enter. This will show you the code name of the device connected to your computer. If the system cannot detect the smartphone, then something has gone wrong - it is quite possible that you are using a low-quality cable.

Step 10 Enter the following commands in order:

  • pm list packages morelocale
  • pm grant jp.c.c_lis.ccl.morelocale android.permission.CHANGE_CONFIGURATION

Note: command line does not support copy function. In this regard, you will have to enter all the text manually.

Step 11 Disconnect your smartphone from your computer and open the program MoreLocale 2.

Step 12 Find in the list of languages ​​" Russian" Click on this item.

The system will be automatically localized. Your actions are now complete!

Russification of the keyboard

Interestingly, after changing the system language, absolutely nothing will change in the virtual keyboard. If English and Chinese were previously offered there, they will remain the same after Android localization. Fortunately, setting the Russian language for the keyboard is much easier than for the system itself. Especially after Google made its own keyboard separate application, allowing you to download it from the online store.

Step 1. Download the program Google Keyboard .

Step 2. Now follow to " Settings" and visit the item " Language and input».

Step 3. Here click on the item “ Google Keyboard».

Step 4. Click on the item " Languages».

Step 5. Check the languages ​​you need. Or activate the item “ System language"if Android is already Russified.

That's it, the Russification of the keyboard is complete! Of course, in exactly the same way you can enable the Russian language on any other virtual keyboard, if it supports it (some of them only have a Latin layout).

The Android operating system can work in many languages, including Russian. And each user can instantly select the desired language in the settings of their device - there is nothing complicated about it. Russification is present on the vast majority of tablets and smartphones, but sometimes people are faced with its absence. How to Russify Android and what is needed for this? Let's try to start from the very beginning easy way to the most difficult.

Russification at the service center

The easiest way to make your gadget speak Russian is to take it to the nearest service center. Specialists will inspect your device, find the required language pack and apply it. If there is no Russian-language package, they will add it or flash your smartphone or tablet. By contacting the service center, you can only count on positive results..

  • For novice users who do not understand the operating system Android systems;
  • People who have not found the required language pack in their device and are afraid to take further steps;
  • People who are extremely far from modern technology (although it is not clear why they need a smartphone or tablet).

By contacting the service center, you will receive a fully Russified gadget.

Quick Russification of Android through the settings menu

Another simple way to Russify Android firmware is to go into its settings. We will assume that in this moment all inscriptions are displayed in English, not Chinese, since it will be very difficult to understand the hieroglyphs. First, let's check whether the Russian language is available in the system at all, and whether it is available for selection. This is done very easily - go to “Settings – Language and input – Language”, look for the Russian language in the list that opens (all the inscriptions here are made in your own language).

If the Russian language is still available, feel free to select it, wait a few seconds and enjoy complete Russification. Next, you just have to select a keyboard with the ability to enter Russian. If there is no suitable keyboard in the list, download it from the application store Play Market (after all, we don’t have an iPhone in our hands, so we can easily change applications with keyboards). We recommend choosing Russian Keyboard from the developer GameWarrior.

Does your Android device speak a language you don't know? Then you can find the “Settings” item by the characteristic label with an asterisk. In order to find the item “Language and input”, try using some online dictionary - this is the easiest way to find the item you need.

Russification of Android 4.1 and older versions

How to Russify Android 4.1 and below without putting extra effort into it? To do this, you need to install the More Locale 2 application using the store Play applications Market. It will help you forcefully select the Russian language, even if it is hidden in the main settings. We launch the application, click the “ISO639” button opposite the “Language” field, look for the Russian language there and add it to the general list. We go back and try to set Russian as the default language - if there are files with Russification in the firmware, everything will be successful.

Russification of Android 4.2 and later versions

The above method will not help if your smartphone/tablet is running Android 4.2 or higher operating system. We'll have to act in a different way. In order to translate Android into Russian, you need to download the ADB program and the ADB drivers corresponding to the device. First, install the drivers, then install the program (don’t forget the path, for example, D:ADB).

Next, pick up your smartphone/tablet, go to “Settings – Developer options” and turn on the “USB debugging” mode. In Russian, we went to “Settings – Developer Options” and enabled USB debugging. If you don’t have the “Developer options” item, go to “About device” and find the “Build Number” item there and tap on it about 10 times - an inscription will appear notifying you that the desired item is activated.

Now we connect the phone to the computer, open Windows console, enter the command cd D:ADB in it, after which we enter the following command adb devices - the program will start and recognize the connected device. Finally, enter the long command adb shell pm grant jp.co.c_lis.ccl.morelocale android.permission.CHANGE_CONFIGURATION, reboot and try the method described for Android 4.1 and below.

When describing this technique, we assume that your device operates in English. If it works in some other language, try switching to English.

Other methods

All of the above methods of Russification will not help if the firmware on your device, in principle, does not have the Russian language (this is very rare). If you were unable to activate the Russian-language interface either in normal mode or in forced mode, try flashing your device - we have already written about this procedure in our reviews. If you do not have knowledge about flashing, contact the service center.

How to translate an Android application into Russian

In order to Russify this or that application, you will need knowledge of the structure of APK files and their internal structure. Taking advantage third party applications to compile and decompile files, you can Russify the selected program. You should immediately warn that this will not always work out - some points may remain un-Russified. It is best to find a localized program or its Russian-language equivalent.

You can find Russified applications on specialized Internet resources. When installing them, do not forget to check the box " unknown sources» in your device's security settings. The best thing to do is to learn English language at least at the very minimum technical level– this will definitely be useful to you.

Despite high level reliability of Android devices produced by one of the leaders in the global smartphone market and tablet computers– Samsung – users are often puzzled by the possibility or necessity of flashing the device’s firmware. For Android devices manufactured by Samsung the best solution when manipulating software and restoring it, the program is .

It doesn’t matter for what purpose the firmware procedure is carried out Samsung Android device. Having resorted to using the powerful and functional Odin software, it turns out that working with a smartphone or tablet is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance. Let's go through the installation procedure step by step various types firmware and their components.

Important! The Odin application can damage the device if the user performs incorrect actions! The user performs all actions in the program at his own peril and risk. The site administration and the author of the article are not responsible for possible negative consequences of following the instructions below!

To ensure interaction between Odin and the device, you will need to install drivers. Fortunately, Samsung has taken care of its users and the installation process usually does not cause any problems. The only inconvenience is the fact that the drivers are included in the delivery package of Samsung proprietary software for maintenance mobile devices– Kies (for older models) or Smart Switch(for new models). It should be noted that when flashing firmware via Odin with Kies simultaneously installed on the system, various failures and critical errors may occur. Therefore, after installing the Kies drivers, you must remove them.


Step 2: Put your device into download mode

The Odin program is able to interact with a Samsung device only if the latter is in a special Download mode.

Step 3: Firmware

Using the Odin program, you can install single- and multi-file firmware (service), as well as individual software components.

Installing single-file firmware

  1. Download the ODIN program and firmware. Unpack everything into a separate folder on drive C.

    2. Necessarily! If installed, delete Samsung Kies! We follow the path: "Control Panel" — "Programs and Features" — "Delete".

  2. Launch Odin as Administrator. The program does not require installation, so to run it you need right click mouse click on file Odin3.exe in the folder containing the application. Then select the item from the drop-down menu "Run as Administrator".

  3. We charge the device’s battery to at least 60% and switch it to "Download" and connect to the USB port located on the back panel of the PC, i.e. directly to motherboard. When connected, Odin should identify the device, as evidenced by the field being filled in blue "ID:COM", displaying the port number in the same field, as well as the inscription "Added!!" in the log field (tab "Log").

  4. To add a single-file firmware image to Odin, click the button "AP"(in versions One up to 3.09 – button "PDA")

  5. We indicate to the program the path to the file.

  6. After pressing the button "Open" in the Explorer window, Odin will begin reconciling the MD5 amount of the proposed file. Upon completion of the hash check, the name of the image file is displayed in the field "AP (PDA)". Go to the tab "Options".

  7. When using single-file firmware in the tab "Options" All checkboxes must be unchecked except "F. Reset Time" And "Auto Reboot".

  8. Having determined the necessary parameters, press the button "Start".

  9. The process of writing information to the device memory sections will begin, accompanied by the display of the names of the device memory sections being written in the upper right corner of the window and the completion of the progress bar located above the field "ID:COM". Also in the process, the log field is filled with inscriptions about the ongoing procedures.

  10. Upon completion of the process, the inscription is displayed in the square in the upper left corner of the program on a green background "PASS". This indicates the successful completion of the firmware. You can disconnect the device from the computer's USB port and start it by long pressing the power button. When installing a single-file firmware, user data, unless explicitly specified in the Odin settings, is in most cases not affected.

Installing multi-file (service) firmware

When restoring a Samsung device after serious failures, installing modified software, and in some other cases, the so-called multi-file firmware will be required. In reality, this is a service solution, but the described method is widely used by ordinary users.

Multi-file firmware is called because it is a collection of several image files, and, in some cases, a PIT file.


Firmware with PIT file

The PIT file and its addition to ODIN are tools used to re-partition the device's memory into sections. This method carrying out the device recovery process can be used in conjunction with both single-file and multi-file firmware.

Using a PIT file when flashing is permissible only in extreme cases, for example, if there are serious problems with the performance of the device.


Installation of individual software components

In addition to installing the entire firmware, Odin makes it possible to write individual components to the device software platform– kernel, modem, recovery, etc.

For example, let's look at installing custom recovery via ODIN.


It should be noted that the above methods of working with Odin are applicable for most Samsung devices. At the same time, apply for the role absolutely universal instructions they cannot due to the presence of a wide variety of firmware, large model range devices and slight differences in the list of options used in specific application cases.

Odin will be a very useful tool that will allow owners of trade products Samsung brands flash your devices. Next will be given detailed instructions via firmware via Odin. It is worth noting that the program was developed by professionals, so you don’t have to worry about the quality of the final result. Firmware via Odin is very simple and does not require users to have deep knowledge in certain aspects of Android devices.

Similar about Odin

The application was developed for Windows OS. After downloading the program, you get the opportunity to flash your Samsung phone or tablet. Koreans once used the utility only as professional software, implementing updates for their devices. Luckily, its files were leaked onto the Internet, allowing every Samsung fan to use it. You can download the application on many fan sites dedicated to the Korean manufacturer or Android devices in general. have long ceased to be dangerous for your devices. However, not all users dare to take such radical measures, getting rid of stock ones and going free of pirated programs. It is worth noting that updating Samsung firmware via Odin will open up new capabilities of your device that are not available in stock solutions.

This is where a dilemma arises, because many people establish a certain identity that looks like this: flashing = big risk = loss of warranty on the device. But all these are just myths based on long-standing stereotypes. Nowadays there is simply an insane number of owners of Samsung devices in the world, so a measure was taken to create software that would be suitable only for these devices and only in a high-quality form. It was Odin that became such an application, “flying in” from the world of Scandinavian mythology. And here you can be 100% sure that you will definitely not harm your phone or tablet by using this program.

Program versions

In order for the firmware to be successfully installed via Odin, there are a number of different versions of the program, each of which is designed for a particular Samsung device. The main file extensions include the following: .bin, .tar and .md5. By the way, the most stable versions are 1.85, 3.07 and 3.10.6. Next, we will indicate how the Samsung firmware should be installed through Odin, and also tell you about the main options of the program.

Program options

So that you don’t get lost in the Odin program, let’s take a brief tour of the main options:

  • Auto Reboot - if checked this option, your device will automatically reboot after successful completion of the firmware;
  • Re-Partition - allows you to redistribute file system according to factory presets (RFS);
  • F. Reset Time - function allows you to reset the counter of previous firmware;
  • PIT - if the Re-Partition function was checked in the second one, you will need to specify the path to the .pit file, which will make it possible to redistribute the device’s file system;
  • CSC - designed to open a file that contains data specific to certain countries and operators;
  • PDA - the option is necessary to select the necessary files with firmware;
  • Phone - allows you to select the modem file that is needed for the firmware process.

You need to be extremely careful when using the Odin program. This is especially true for the Re-Partition function, because if you do not have a .pit file, then it is better not to check the box next to this option. Finally, it is worth remembering that the software is intended only for Samsung devices. Flashing other brands of phones via Odin can lead to unpleasant consequences. As alternatives, you can use FlashTools or KDZ Updater.

Preparing for the firmware process

So that Samsung firmware through Odin was successful, you need to complete several preparatory steps. The algorithm of actions will be as follows:

  1. First of all, you need to download and install USB drivers for your device. If you wish, you can use Samsung Kies, when installed, the drivers will be installed automatically.
  2. Then you need to make sure that the device has backups important files that will be lost after flashing. It is advisable to create backups on external map memory or computer.
  3. Next, we charge the phone/tablet to 100% (or at least 80%), so that the power does not go out during the firmware process.
  4. In the settings, enable the “USB Debugging” option, which is available in the “For Developers” section. We make sure that Samsung app Keys is not running. Otherwise, disable it through Device Manager.

It is worth noting that when installing official firmware via Odin, the chance of damaging the device is extremely low. Of course, if you follow all the instructions. Nevertheless, all actions are performed at your own peril and risk, so if you are not sure of the final result, it is better to take your device to a service center. Next, let's move on to the firmware process itself.

Firmware process

As an example, we will describe how firmware should be installed via Odin. The algorithm is as follows:

  1. First of all, download official firmware for your device to your computer.
  2. Next, enable download mode on the device. As a rule, in Samsung devices it is launched by pressing the following key combination: Power (Turn on/off the device) + Volume Down (volume down key). Then confirm the action by pressing the Volume Up button. Be sure to press the keys at the same time.
  3. Next we launch Odin program on the PC and make sure that the Auto Reboot and Reset Time options are checked. This is extremely important.
  4. We connect the phone or tablet to the PC using a USB cable. After detecting your device, the program will change the color of one of the ID:COM windows.
  5. Next, press the PDA button located in the Odin program interface and select the .tar or .md5 file.
  6. Click on START, after which the firmware process starts. Disconnecting your device from the PC during installation is strictly prohibited.
  7. Once your device has successfully completed the firmware process, automatic reboot. At this stage, you can remove the cable from the PC and start using the device. As you can see, everything is very simple.

This instruction for flashing firmware via Odin is the most common. If you adhere to all points, success awaits you!

Creating Root access to Samsung Galaxy Note 2 phones

If you need to open the “superuser” mode, then the Odin and SF-Autoroot programs can help with this. So, we follow this algorithm of actions:

  1. Download SF-Autoroot for a specific phone model, which can be found in the “About phone” settings menu item. The files themselves can be easily found on the Internet. If you cannot find a file for a particular model, it is better to leave everything in stock mode, because other actions can harm the device.
  2. Download Odin and install USB drivers for your phone.
  3. Turn off Galaxy Note 2 and put it into download mode. It turns on by simultaneously pressing 3 buttons: Volume Down + Home + Power. Then, to confirm the actions, press Volume Up and connect the device to the PC.
  4. In Odin, click on the PDA button, where we select required file, which has the extension tar.md5. Then check the boxes next to the Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options. Make sure that no other functions are checked.
  5. Click "Start" and wait for the installation to complete.

As you can see, flashing firmware via Odin is not the only advantage of this program. If you do everything wisely and according to the instructions, the application will be an excellent help for owners of Samsung devices.